Is ghusl considered valid if one experiences intrusive thoughts during ghusl, doubting the validity of the intention, yet completes the ghusl and disregards these intrusive thoughts?
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Intention is a condition for the validity of (ritual bath) from (state of ritual impurity). It is sufficient to bring it to mind at the beginning of ghusl without uttering it verbally. The questioner's action was correct in completing the ghusl and ignoring the whisperings (); because indulging in them poses a great danger.
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